Nghe An: Will submit to the Provincial People's Council for consideration and issuance of a resolution on preventing and combating human trafficking

On the afternoon of November 4, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a meeting to listen to and give comments on the draft "Resolution on a number of solutions to improve the effectiveness of human trafficking prevention and control in Nghe An province" to submit to the 17th Provincial People's Council.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the meeting. Also attending were leaders of many relevant departments and branches. Photo: Thanh Duy

There are still many hidden complications.

In recent times, although the situation of human trafficking crimes in Nghe An province has been controlled, it still has many potential complications. On average, every year, the functional forces of the whole province discover, arrest, and prosecute 15-25 cases and dozens of suspects for trafficking from 25-35 victims (including women and children).

The Government and the Ministry of Public Security have identified Nghe An as one of the key localities in the country for human trafficking crimes.

In Official Dispatch No. 12102/VPCP-NC dated December 13, 2018 of the Government on directing the implementation of the recommendations of the National Assembly's Judiciary Committee on the implementation of laws on preventing and combating human trafficking, it directs the People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities to "study and propose to the Provincial People's Councils to include the content of preventing and combating human trafficking in thematic resolutions and conduct regular supervision of the implementation of the resolutions".

On September 10, the "Blue Dragon" organization also coordinated with Nghe An police to bring Ms. CTX (residing in Con Cuong district) back to her hometown after being rescued from China. Photo: TH

The Provincial People's Committee has assigned Nghe An Provincial Police to preside over and coordinate with relevant agencies to advise on the drafting of a Resolution on a number of solutions to improve the effectiveness of human trafficking prevention and control in Nghe An province.

After widely consulting the entire industry, Nghe An Police repeatedly consulted with many relevant departments, branches and People's Committees of districts, cities and towns in September and October, before submitting this draft Resolution to the Provincial People's Committee for consideration.

Fight fiercely against human trafficking crimes

Submitting to the Provincial People's Council to issue a resolution on a number of solutions to improve the effectiveness of human trafficking prevention and control in Nghe An province is necessary to mobilize the participation of the entire political system, sectors, and levels from the province to the grassroots; agencies, organizations, and people to participate in the work of human trafficking prevention and control.

The resolution will also create a corridor to mobilize resources and local budgets to support the implementation of solutions; strengthen supervision to improve the effectiveness of leadership, direction, and organization of implementation of human trafficking prevention and control.

The Draft Resolution has 6 articles, in which the basic content focuses on a number of measures including improving the capacity and effectiveness of leadership and direction; innovating and diversifying forms of propaganda, dissemination and education on laws on preventing and combating human trafficking to strongly change awareness, raise consciousness and responsibility for preventing and combating human trafficking for officials and people.

The draft also proposes solutions to regularly review policies or advise on policies and laws to effectively serve the work of preventing and combating human trafficking crimes; continue to strengthen State management of security and order, contributing to preventing human trafficking crimes in the area; focus on fighting resolutely to help contain and reduce human trafficking crimes; and pay attention to supporting victims of trafficking to return.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee concluded the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

After listening to the delegates' discussion and concluding the meeting, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed the necessity of issuing the Resolution. However, in order for the Resolution to ensure legality and high efficiency in practice, the Provincial Police and the Department of Justice, together with relevant sectors, need to actively coordinate to develop and perfect the draft in the direction of expressing a broader vision, suitable to the current new context on this issue, especially needing to study international treaties to supplement the draft Resolution.